Senior Bowl MVPs

Last Modified Jan 30, 2025 17:37 GMT
List of Senior Bowl MVP's
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The Senior Bowl is a prestigious post-season college football all-star game held annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama. The first Senior Bowl took place in 1950 at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, before moving to Mobile in 1951. Initially held at Ladd–Peebles Stadium until 2020, the game has been played at Hancock Whitney Stadium since 2021.

The Senior Bowl features two teams, traditionally named North and South, but since 2021, they have been renamed as American and National teams. The teams are coached by NFL coaching staff from teams that finished near the bottom of the league standings. The Senior Bowl serves as a critical platform for college players aiming for the NFL. It allows them to showcase their skills in front of NFL coaches, scouts, and executives. According to Senior Bowl's official website, the event attracts over 900 personnel from all 32 NFL teams and the players engage in a week of practice leading up to the game, providing further opportunities to impress potential NFL suitors. The 2025 Senior Bowl is scheduled for February 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET at Hancock Whitney Stadium. This year’s matchup will again feature the American and National teams. The game is produced by the non-profit Mobile Arts & Sports Association and has a charitable aspect, having donated over $7.8 million to local and regional organizations throughout its history. As of 2025, the event is sponsored by Reese's and televised by the NFL Network.

The list of Senior Bowl MVPs

The Senior Bowl MVP award is given to the standout player of the game, and many recipients have gone on to achieve significant success in the NFL. Over its long history, the Senior Bowl has recognized numerous talented athletes, including several who have become Pro Football Hall of Famers.

These are the players who have been named the MVP, as of the 2024 Senior Bowl,

YearNamePos.College team
1950Travis TidwellQBAuburn
1951Bucky CurtisWRVanderbilt
1952Al DorowQBMichigan State
1953Harry AgganisQBBoston University
1954Gene FilipskiRBVillanova
1955Bobby FreemanQBAuburn
1956Don GossDLSMU
1957Don BosselerFBMiami (FL)
1958Jim TaylorFBLSU
1959Theron SappNorm OdyniecFBRBGeorgiaNotre Dame
1960Jacky LeeQBCincinnati
1961Dick NormanQBStanford
1962Earl GrosRonnie BullRBRBLSUBaylor
1963Glynn GriffingQBOle Miss
1964Ode BurrellRBMississippi State
1965Steve DeLongDLTennessee
1966Howard TwilleyWRTulsa
1967Bubba SmithDTMichigan State
1968Kim HammondQBFlorida State
1969Jerry LeviasWRSMU
1970Terry BradshawQBLouisiana Tech
1971J. D. HillWRArizona State
1972Pat SullivanQBAuburn
1973Chuck ForemanRBMiami (FL)
1974Bill KollarDLMontana State
1975Steve BartkowskiQBCalifornia
1976Craig PenroseQBSan Diego State
1977Tommy KramerQBRice
1978James LoftonWRStanford
1979Willie JonesDLFlorida State
1980Marc WilsonQBBrigham Young
1981Neil LomaxQBPortland State
1982John FourcadeSteve ClarkQBDLOle MissUtah
1983Dan MarinoTerry KinardQBDBPittsburghClemson
1984Walter LewisDoug SmithQBDLAlabamaAuburn
1985Paul Ott CarruthRBAlabama
1986Napoleon McCallumRBNavy
1987Don SmithQBMississippi State
1988Thurman ThomasRBOklahoma State
1989Cleveland GaryRBMiami (FL)
1990Blair ThomasRBPenn State
1991Alvin HarperWRTennessee
1992Tony SmithRBSouthern Miss
1993Eric HunterQBPurdue
1994Stan WhiteQBAuburn
1995Derrick BrooksLBFlorida State
1996Bobby HoyingQBOhio State
1997Pat BarnesQBCalifornia
1998Dameyune CraigQBAuburn
1999Cade McNownQBUCLA
2000Chad PenningtonQBMarshall
2001LaDainian TomlinsonRBTCU
2002Antwaan Randle ElWRIndiana
2003Larry JohnsonRBPenn State
2004Philip RiversQBNC State
2005Charlie FryeQBAkron
2006Sinorice MossWRMiami (FL)
2007Tony HuntRBPenn State
2008Matt ForteRBTulane
2009Pat WhiteQBWest Virginia
2010Brandon GrahamDLMichigan
2011Christian PonderQBFlorida State
2012Isaiah PeadRBCincinnati
2013EJ ManuelQBFlorida State
2014Dee FordDLAuburn
2015Ameer AbdullahRBNebraska
2016Dak PrescottQBMississippi State
2017Davis WebbQBCalifornia
2018Kyle LaulettaQBRichmond†
2019Daniel JonesQBDuke
2020Justin HerbertQBOregon
2021Kellen MondQBTexas A&M
2022Perrion WinfreyDLOklahoma
2023Jake HaenerQBFresno State
2024Spencer RattlerQBSouth Carolina

FAQ on Senior Bowl

A. Senior Bowl is held annually in Mobile, Alabama.


A. Senior Bowl is important as it allows NFL draft prospects to showcase their talent in from of NFL coaches and executives.

A. According to Senior Bowl's official website, Cleveland Browns Assistant Head Coach Bubba Ventrone will coach the American team. New York Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Kafka will coach the National team.

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